After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

Under the moonlight, the young man dressed in black exuded a cool and aloof air.

His appearance remained unchanged over the past three years, but his aura had grown increasingly profound, like a peerless blade concealed in its sheath—its sharpness restrained, yet impossible to ignore.

You know perfectly well that this kid's progress will far surpass yours.

After all, in these three years, you have secretly wiped out countless tribes; the benefits he has gained far outweigh those of you.

Only when you approached did Liu Guanzhi slowly turn around. Without a word, twenty dazzling crimson rays of light appeared out of thin air as he raised his hand.

【"Gulp~"】

You swallowed hard, quickly collected the Gu worms, and then asked cautiously:

"Brother Guanzhi, are we going to attack the Toad Poison Palace?"

Liu Guanzhi glanced at you, a complex emotion, barely perceptible, flashing across his eyes.

After a moment, he suppressed his thoughts and spoke calmly:

"I have thoroughly studied the formation of the sacred mountain. Didn't you say before that you wanted to see the real Gu God?"

You are extremely reluctant to go; you have a premonition that the journey to the sacred mountain will be extremely dangerous.

"I'll give you twenty more Blood Qi Gu when you get back."

[Liu Guanzhi continues to increase his bets.]

Your vigilance has reached its peak; something's not right!

Something's definitely not right!

Looking into the boy's deep eyes, you knew you had no choice, so you stepped forward and gently tugged at his sleeve.

"Brother Guanzhi, could you give me ten more?"

Liu Guanzhi smiled gently and took out ten more Blood Qi Gu.

You happily accepted them all and stored them in your system space, but your consciousness remained fixed on the last Thousand-Mile Escape Talisman, unsure if it would be enough.

[Sigh~ I should have just been shameless and asked Xiao Fanzi for a few more. Why pretend to be so noble...]

[One day later.]

The two of you stood once more at the foot of that towering, cloud-piercing sacred mountain. Liu Guanzhi paused for a moment at the foot of the mountain before taking the lead and soaring towards the summit.

Your eyes flickered slightly, but you gritted your teeth and followed.

This is the first time you've been completely led by the nose from beginning to end, with no clue what the other person is thinking.

But this also illustrates a harsh truth: the "wisdom" you previously displayed was entirely based on the opponent's overly pure mindset, or their ability to simulate precognition.

Once you truly face these geniuses who have honed their skills in countless battles and possess profound cunning, your intelligence will be immediately exposed.

So, after much agonizing reflection, you secretly made up your mind:

[Liu Guanzhi, let's settle this in the next simulation; this one doesn't count!]

After only a few breaths of internal conflict, you felt relieved. There was no need to use your weaknesses to attack their strengths. Your future lies in countless simulations, not in fighting for temporary superiority.

You followed him again, radiant with excitement. A flicker of surprise crossed Liu Guanzhi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

After you reached the mountainside, you hovered in mid-air. Liu Guanzhi turned his head to look at you:

"You break the mountainside from here, I'll go to the summit and deal with that Toad Venom Palace cultivator."

"That teleportation array?"

"It's alright, I'll handle them all at once."

After saying that, he transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards the mountain peak, seemingly unconcerned whether you would escape.

Your eyes flickered slightly, and your body began to slowly retreat in mid-air.

"Get to work!"

Two cold words completely extinguished your burning passion: that kid's cultivation is probably already close to the Golden Core stage; even a Thousand-Mile Escape Talisman might not be enough to escape.

"Well then... since we're here, let's make the best of it," you said, flashing forward and throwing a punch at the mountainside.

[Boom!]

The entire sacred mountain seemed to tremble slightly, yet only a fist-sized crater appeared on the stone wall in front of you.

Damn! It's so hard?

You gasped, shook your slightly numb fist, gritted your teeth, and swung your arm again, punching hard.

["Big wood, big wood, big wood, big..."]

Just as you were secretly competing with yourself, Liu Guanzhi's figure silently appeared behind you.

He hovered silently for a moment, and seeing that you had no intention of running away, he withdrew his gaze, his figure blurring as he flew straight towards the mountain peak.

【...】

[Pfft~]

The gray-robed cultivator, seated cross-legged on the jade platform, suddenly stiffened, his eyes widening instantly as he stared intently at the figure that had appeared out of nowhere before him. His face, which had held such arrogance three years prior, was now filled with utter horror and disbelief.

When did he get here? And how did he manage to slip away undetected, avoiding the detection array on the mountaintop?!

The gray-robed cultivator's lips trembled, but he ultimately couldn't utter a single word. He ascended to immortality, filled with unanswered questions.

Just as the gray-robed cultivator's body collapsed, Liu Guanzhi's spiritual energy surged, and he slammed his foot heavily onto the high platform!

With a muffled roar, several spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared on the surface of the platform. Immediately afterward, several jet-black streaks of light shot out from around him, flowing effortlessly through the cracks and into the depths of the earth.

【"Clap clap clap~"】

[With a sickening chewing sound, in just a few moments, the entire white jade platform collapsed with a crash, and the divine spring spilled all over the ground along with the rubble.]

Liu Guanzhi didn't even glance at it; his gaze was fixed intently on the deep hole exposed beneath the ruins of the stone platform, his eyes burning with intensity.

On the other side, thanks to your perseverance, with a deafening roar, the mountain was finally completely carved through.

You collapsed to the ground, utterly disheveled, just as you were about to catch your breath, when suddenly the entire sacred mountain erupted in a violent tremor, as if some colossal creature had awakened from the depths of the earth.

"Boom!!!"

Before your horrified eyes, the sacred mountain began to crumble little by little.

Countless boulders, billowing with dust, cascaded down. As the dust gradually dissipated, what was revealed was not rock and soil, but a nauseating, crimson, viscous wall of flesh.

An indescribable chill crept over your entire body, making your hair stand on end and instantly raising a dense layer of goosebumps.

Without the slightest hesitation, you transformed into a streak of light, shooting into the sky with a "whoosh."

"What is this?!"

You stared intently at the nauseatingly large mass below, your voice trembling slightly.

"This is the Gu God you've been longing for."

[Liu Guanzhi appeared beside you unnoticed, his gaze burning as he stared intently at the enormous mass of flesh below.]

Your face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, and your legs felt weak and uncontrollably trembling.

[This body seems to have an extremely strong aversion to this thing, and you can't help but let out a wail in your heart:]

Damn it! How am I supposed to seize this opportunity?

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